Whether you are looking for a place to buy your first home or you think it’s a good time to invest in real estate for monetary gain, choosing the right location is critical. Not all towns and cities are equal. In some, the crime rates are horrific. In others, employment opportunities are lacking.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has released a comprehensive update of State-by-State Property Tax at a Glance, the most thorough online resource for U.S. property tax information for policy makers, researchers, journalists, the real estate industry, and home owners.

It makes sense that it is a good idea to expose your home to the largest number of potential buyers. However, how you get those buyers to walk through your door and inside your house can be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one.

As more and more people flock to trendy re-purposed industrial areas, loft and condo styles are shifting to embrace industrial décor. If you’re lucky enough to be able to afford a living space in one of these areas (e.g. Cabbagetown in Toronto) you’ll benefit from several stylish décor features such as exposed brick, concrete, reclaimed wood and worn-out textures.

Because home prices are relatively lower overseas, and the U.S. dollar has risen tremendously, more Americans are opting to buy real estate abroad, according to an article by CNNMoney. Most Americans are choosing to improve their financial positions by increasing their investment in international real estate, especially in the European markets.

Mice are a constant issue in Canadian homes and businesses, and it’s only been getting worse in the last few decades based on Power Pest Control. The main reason is simple: where you find people, you’ll find mice. Where you find large concentrations of people living in close quarters, you’ll find even more mice.

San Diego rental home or property is just as important as caring for the home you live in yourself. Whether you rent out a single-family home, multi-family or other investment property, maintenance is an important part of extending its life and helps avoid having to make major repairs.

In the past quarter, we have seen mortgage rates hit their highest at 4.5% last week. As the rates have calmed a bit going into this week, it begs the question: could we see 5% mortgage rates in the near future, possible as soon as this year. In order for the rates to continue to rise, there are a number of factors that we can look into for signals.

Today, Elm Street Technology (EST) announced the acquisition of Agentjet, Inc., a digital marketing, lead generation and technology provider for top producing agents and teams. Today’s announcement marks the fourth transaction in the company’s two-year history and provides a scalable lead generation compliment to the company’s Elevate productivity suite of technology and client servicing platforms

Congressman Clyburn will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dorchester Reach of the Lake Marion Regional Water System. He will be joined by officials from the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency, Dorchester County, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Santee Cooper.

Data for all four quarters of 2017 show housing affordability remaining essentially flat throughout the year, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released today.

Construction employment increased in 269 out of 358 metro areas between December 2016 and December 2017, declined in 43 and stagnated in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said new infrastructure funding would help ensure firms continue to expand their headcount in 2018

Buying a home, whether you are a first-time home buyer or buying a second home, is both an exciting and intimidating process. These feelings are perfectly normal because buying a home can be one of the biggest purchase decision of your life.

When you’ve just been married or you’re planning to get married, it’s natural to think about buying a home. After all, real estate is a good investment. With a home you can build your wealth more securely for the future.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Thirty acres of the 68-acre Site A parcel at Alameda Point was transferred from the City of Alameda to Alameda Point Partners(APP), the City’s private partner. Alameda Point Partners is a joint venture between Trammell Crow Residential, a division of Dallas-based Crow Holdings, srmERNST Development Partners, Madison Marquette, Eden Housing, and financial partner Cypress Equity Investments.